Shropshire Drama
Company
Trustees’ Report and Accounts unaudited for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Shropshire Drama Company (SDC) Registered Charity Number: 1207580 www.shropshiredramacompany.co.uk
Shropshire Drama Company (SDC) Trustees’ Report for the year ending 31[st] December 2024
Introduction
Shropshire Drama Company is a Charitable Incorporation Organisation (CIO) which was registered with the Charity Commission in March 2024 and is governed by a constitution as a Foundation CIO.
Objectives
The general aims and objectives of Shropshire Drama Company are:
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❖ The production and presentation of dramatic performances of all kinds, which are challenging, worthwhile or experimental.
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❖ Developing, extending and refreshing the skills and experience of its members.
Statement of Public Benefit
Shropshire Drama Company provides public benefit by advancing dramatic art within the United Kingdom and by endeavouring to maintain low ticket prices for their productions, thus making it more affordable for all people to enjoy dramatic performances.
Activities
Dramatic Performances
The play Supernatural Shropshire by local playwright Michele Rowland Jones was toured twice during 2024. The two tours had slightly different casts and covered 7 different venues in Shropshire and 1 venue in Powys, in order to reach residents across Shropshire and into mid-Wales.
June Tour
| Venue | Ticket Sales |
|---|---|
| The Old Post Office,Shrewsbury | 55 |
| The BelfreyTheatre,Wellington | 50 |
| MontgomeryVillage Hall | 50 |
| Wem Town Hall | 56 |
October/November Tour
| Venue | Ticket Sales |
|---|---|
| Oscar’s,Ludlow AssemblyRooms | 61 |
| Wenlock Pottery | 59 |
| Montford Village Hall | 38 |
| All Stretton Village Hall | 61 |
Play Readings
These are open to both members and non-members who have expressed an interest in joining SDC. Two play readings were held in 2024:
February - Anybody for Murder by Brian Clemens and Denis Spooner November – Seven Gates a new radio play by local playwright Bethany Rivers
Website and Social Media
Information about Shropshire Drama Company’s activities both past and present is available via social media. Activity for 2024 was as follows:
SDC Website – SDC had 18 full members and a further 311 supporters. Newsletter (Sent to members and supporters) – This had a 67% open rate. Facebook Site – This had 675 followers and received 604 likes. X (Twitter) – SDC had 1125 followers. Instagram – SDC had 80 followers.
Financial Summary
At the beginning of the year the company’s assets stood at £5,273.51. During 2024 SDC had an income of £5,498.92 and expenses totalling £2,610.91. The company’s assets at the year-end therefore stand at £8,542.75. (See the Financial Statement for transaction details.)
This report was approved by the Trustees and membership and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs Sadie Bates
Mr Neville Street
Company Chair and Trustee
Company Secretary and Trustee
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| SHROPSHIRE DRAMA COMPANY | FINANCIAL STATEMENT 31st DECEMBER 2024 | |||||
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| Account Balance@01/01/2024 | £4,869.73 | |||||
| Cash float held for minor expenses | £15.70 | |||||
| Paypal account atperiod start | £388.08 | |||||
| Total Company Assets atyear start | £5,273.51 | |||||
| Cheques fom Previousyear(Nev & J.Talbot School) | £296.94 | |||||
| Net Assets atyear start | £4,976.57 | |||||
| PAYMENTS | RECEIPTS | |||||
| Company Running Costs | Prev. Yr. | Company Income | Prev. Yr. | |||
| Website Hosting 02-11-23 | £135.00 | £140.00 | Membership Fees c/f from 2023 (Ros) | £20.00 | £20.00 | |
| Barn Storage 13-04-24* | £400.00 | £200.00 | Membership Fees 2024 | £160.00 | £420.00 | |
| NODA Menbership 26-03-24 | £135.00 | £88.00 | Raised from Easy Fundraising Website | £144.34 | £210.92 | |
| NODA Insurance 24-02-24 | £417.42 | £259.81 | Website adverts & Sponsorships | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Management Insurance 24-02-24 | £263.16 | Theatre Trips and Social Events | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Theatre Trips & Social Events | £0.00 | Other Sales-AMD Promotions, Wigle and SYT | £90.00 | £280.00 | ||
| AGM | £0.00 | Paypal Fees on payments received | £0.00 | |||
| Sundry Items | £0.00 | Sundry other income | £0.00 | |||
| Association Expenditure | £950.97 | Association Income | £930.92 | |||
| Net Annual Costs | £20.05 | |||||
| Production Costs - SNS June Run | Ticket Sales & Income | |||||
| Venue Hire | £375.00 | Ticket Sales | £2,078.00 | |||
| Costume Costs | £18.78 | Cast Fees | ||||
| Costume Insurance | Programme Advertising | £150.00 | ||||
| Performance Rights & Fees | Public Donations | |||||
| Rehearsal Costs | Cast & Other Contributions | |||||
| Staging Costs | £21.52 | |||||
| Publicity and Marketing | £191.47 | |||||
| Other Production Costs | ||||||
| Production Expenses | £606.77 | Production Receipts | £2,228.00 | |||
| Net Production Income | £1,621.23 | |||||
| Production Costs - SNS Nov Run | Ticket Sales & Income | |||||
| Venue Hire | £819.00 | Ticket Sales | £2,190.00 | |||
| Costume Costs | Cast Fees | |||||
| Costume Insurance | Programme Advertising | £150.00 | ||||
| Performance Rights & Fees | Public Donations | |||||
| Rehearsal Costs | Cast & Other Contributions | |||||
| Staging Costs | ||||||
| Publicity and Marketing | £234.17 | |||||
| Other Production Costs | ||||||
| Production Expenses | £1,053.17 | Production Receipts | £2,340.00 | |||
| Net Production Income | £1,286.83 | |||||
| Combined Expenditure | £2,610.91 | Combined Income | £5,498.92 | |||
| Net Income for the Year | £2,888.01 | |||||
| Cash Float for minor expenses | £130.40 | |||||
| Cash held in Paypal Account | £388.08 | Chequesnot cleared (Nev forSNS,D. Holbrook Barn) | £658.17 | |||
| Bank Account as of 31/12/2024 | £8,024.27 | Incomeinadvancefor 2025 (Membership- Ros) | £20.00 | |||
| Total Company Assets@ 31/12/2024 | £8,542.75 | Debts Outstanding | £678.17 | |||
| Net Assets | £7,864.58 | |||||
| S. D Rowland Jones | ||||||
| HON. TREASURER | ||||||
| 08/01/2025 |
SDC - Financial Statement yr to Dec 2024